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Each week, host Anisa Khalifa tells one story from our home in North Carolina, at the crossroads of the South. From news to arts and culture, WUNC News’ “The Broadside” dives into issues that might not make the front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home — and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find new episodes of “The Broadside” every Thursday.
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College football has become a money-sucking machine, with schools spending every dollar possible to keep up in an athletics arms race.
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Every summer, a group of Jane Austen enthusiasts gather to celebrate her work… in an unexpected place.
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The country’s only state agency dedicated to investigating claims of wrongful convictions could soon come to an end.
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Cherokee, once the most well-documented and commonly spoken American Indian language in North America, is in serious danger of dying out.
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Through triumph and tragedy, freestyle bike riders in Greenville, NC have left a big mark on the world of action sports.
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The subculture that embraced taboo during segregation endures and is strutting into the 21st century.
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Why has a barren patch in the woods become one of North Carolina’s most enduring legends?
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Native Americans have a history that goes back millennia — rooted in generations of strength and resilience that continue to influence our world today.
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Like a genius Forrest Gump, Stuart Cramer showed up everywhere. From air conditioning to fashion, his work continues to shape our world.
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Enticed by cheap energy and friendly zoning laws, crypto mining operations poured into Appalachia. It has not gone well.
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For many Black Americans, cemetery preservation highlights the power of legacy and the importance of finding your roots.
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The exotic plant only grows wild in a single place on the planet: a sliver of dirt in a small corner of the Carolinas.
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Dive into the drama, the money and the science behind one of the most celebrated fishing competitions in the world.
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The iconic Southern carnivore’s biggest threat is also its best hope for survival: humans.
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North Carolina is home to some of the world’s best Pokémon players and a secretive company that fuels America’s card game obsession.
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The lasting fight for campus free speech in America isn’t at the Ivy Leagues.
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Buried deep within the clay soil of the North Carolina Piedmont is a massive underground bunker that’s fueled speculation amongst locals for decades.
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In the late 1800s, a community of free Black people created a monarchy in Appalachia.
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Mass production and cookie-cutter design means that you can't just look at a house and tell where it lives anymore.
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The South is the birthplace of all the big cola brands. But why?
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Grab your musket, uniform, and iPhone. It’s time for battle.
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In North Carolina, the DMV is broken. And in the age of government efficiency, it's generating talk of some dramatic solutions.
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To reach the open ocean, sailors on Roanoke Island in the Outer Banks first have to pass through hell on water.
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An incredible discovery in North Carolina is rewriting history and changing what we thought was possible in sports.
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Facing empty classrooms and dwindling dollars, public school leaders are trying to figure out where all the kids went.
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The two sides of the fluoride debate are on a collision course. But can they find some common ground?
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How do you rebuild infrastructure in a climate that’s changing quicker than we can keep up?
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The NHL conquered the South by building the next generation of hockey fans almost completely from scratch.
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The final years of legendary jazz musician Mary Lou Williams’ life were shrouded in mystery. Until now.
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A campaign promise kept by Donald Trump is renewing centuries old questions about who gets to be Native in America.
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